Marko,

  Great pics!  Thanks for those.

    Ray

BUMP!

I thought I would share a little "replica" nose art of some 174th AHC birds I have done for our Reunions.  I did the Dolphin art back in 2003 and took a little artistic license and left off the "When you are out of Schlitz you are out of Beer!" and painted in a Bud Light can and painted in 174th AHC across the top.  I plan on redoing this one and paint on the slogan and Schlitz can for next year. 

The Witch Doctor I just finished last week and I'm off on the colors a bit but was trying to get it done for our Reunion next week.

The Ace of Spades was side panel art on two gunships the first being lost in Laos in 1971.

My "collection" with flanking Joe Kline customized prints of my Witch Doctor "650" and Shark Easy Rider "242"

So this is what I've been up to besides work and not building models!

I'm sure the guys attending the Reunion next week in Ft. Walton Beach will enjoy the replica art!    Anyone in the AO is welcome to come by the Beach Front Best Western and say "Hi!" the weekend of May 1,2,& 3.

Whoa there Mel!  I just missed this post and when you bumped it, I didn't get a e-mail notification because it was an edit.  That is one fine looking living room wall you got there!  How'd the reunion go? Did Mr. Brackenhoff happen to make it?

   Ray

Absolutely incredible! Other than the fact that you have two avionics compartment covers and I cant find one, envy, you've done a great job!!! That Joe Kile shark print absolutely kicks the proverbial rear end! I'd love to have that on my wall. As a matter of fact, could you take a picture of that Americal frame with the caricature sharkmouth on it? Im a graphic artist with a background in comics and caricatures...and wouldnt you know I work in Information Technology.

You just need a real gunship Mel. Seriously. 

Funny nose art story for me.  Too lazy to retype right now so here is a link to the ARC forum where I posted originally.  It is in regards to the Special Nose Art Edition 1/35 Academy UH-1C.  I'm still getting a huge kick out of it.  Also explains my username!